Central Tablelands Collections Facility wins multiple awards

MEDIA RELEASE 15 August 2023

The Central Tablelands Collections Facility has added to its growing collection of awards by winning the Leo Kelly OAM Arts and Culture Award Division B recently.

Mayor Robert Taylor said the facility was opened in September 2022 and is a large-scale 2,500 square metre repository and learning space.

“This facility provides state of the art collection storage with climate control, specialised racking, equipment, pest management and security for regional collections,” he said.

Awards received:

The Leo Kelly OAM Arts and Culture Award Division B – Population 30,000 – 70,000.

Received on 3 August, this award recognises councils that have excelled in strategic policy, planning, delivery and evaluation in arts and culture.

NSW National Trust Heritage Award

The facility was awarded a Highly Commended in the Conservation – Interiors and Objects Category on 12 May. These awards acknowledge the full spectrum of heritage excellence with projects demonstrating excellence in the conservation, protection, and interpretation of Aboriginal, built, natural and cultural heritage.

Australian Museums and Galleries Association MAGNA Award

The MAGNA award for sustainability was awarded to the Central Tablelands Collections Facility at the AMAGA conference on 16 May. These National Awards recognise the excellent work undertaken by museums and galleries across Australia in the categories of exhibitions, public programs, and sustainability projects.

Local Government Professionals Australia Award

The Central Tablelands Collections Facility won the Special Project Initiative on 1 June. This award recognises leadership where an individual, team or Council has developed a concept or practice that significantly improves the business in which they work through the development of processes or practices that has had a major impact on the organisation or its customers; demonstrates responsiveness to community, workplace or industry needs;

and presents an aspirational model for NSW local government.

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